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Johonny

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6. Are we even controlling it?

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:24 AM

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We are preventing oil from flowing to Cuba to try to destabilize Cuba leading to a likely awful humanitarian problem there. But I have heard nothing about boots on the ground to "control" Venezuela oil. I assume the current regime is doing the same shit as ever.

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Aaron Rupar: WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American? [View all] Passages Saturday OP

The Venezuelan dictator was not paying tribute to the US crime lord. House of Roberts Saturday #1

Exactly. Passages Saturday #3

Does anyone ever bother asking any longer why the U.S. has a right to control Venezuela's incredible natural resources? sop Saturday #2

It is scary how some accept it as a right. Passages Saturday #4

Are we even controlling it? Johonny Saturday #6

BBC- Venezuela reports of detainees still being tortured are concerning for UN SamuelTheThird Saturday #5

Senator Murphy posted this recently on the subject: Passages Saturday #7